[Name: Lu Qingyang]
[True Form: Heavenly Dao Immortal Wood]
[Longevity: Eternal Immortality]
[Realm: Early Stage of the Seventh Tier (120 million / 2 billion)]
[Heavenly Court: Sixth Tier (196,023.8 billion / 1 billion)]
[Heavenly Dao Source: 1460]
[Innate Divine Abilities: Heavenly Dao Bones (Seventh Tier), Heavenly Dao Spirit Fruit (Seventh Tier), Heavenly Dao Spiritual Eyes (Seventh Tier), Heavenly Dao Domain (Seventh Tier), Heavenly Dao Extraction (Seventh Tier)]
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The Heavenly Dao source had once again surged, reaching a count of 1,460. If this amount were to be exchanged for spirit veins, even large spirit veins would be within reach.
A large spirit vein requires 1,000 points of the Heavenly Dao source.
The spiritual energy contained in a large spirit vein is equivalent to the sum of twelve medium spirit veins, and medium spirit veins are scarce in the Qingyang Realm.
If a large spirit vein were to appear, it would certainly cause a dramatic increase in the spiritual energy of the Qingyang Realm, making the promotion to the true seventh tier possible.
In the past, Lu Qingyang might have chosen to exchange the Heavenly Dao source for spirit veins to strengthen the foundation of the Qingyang Realm.
After all, with abundant spiritual energy, the strength of cultivators would naturally increase, and the daily offerings of incense would become more substantial.
However, at this moment,
Lu Qingyang temporarily put this idea aside.
The reason was simple.
The Qingyang Immortal Nation had already broken through and occupied the Ancient Desolation, so cultivators could directly cultivate in the Ancient Desolation.
Therefore, the sixth-tier spiritual energy of the Qingyang Realm was temporarily sufficient.
As for higher-tier experts, they could break through in the Ancient Desolation.
Of course,
Once Lu Qingyang had enough of the Heavenly Dao source, improving the Qingyang Realm would still be his priority.
After all, as the Heavenly Dao Immortal Wood, Lu Qingyang's fate was intertwined with that of the Qingyang Realm.
The prosperity of the Qingyang Realm was his blessing.
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Less than a day after the fall of Tianyang Cave, Taixu Cave also settled. Gu Fang, Ji Xuan, and others fought hard and killed the ancient sage of Taixu Cave on the spot.
Cave Master Ye Taixian fled the cave, and although the Qingyang Immortal Nation attempted to intercept, they ultimately failed to capture him.
Therefore, after annihilating Taixu Cave, the Qingyang Immortal Nation immediately issued a bounty order, swiftly tracking Ye Taixian, determined to root out the Taixu Cave Master.
Meanwhile,
The resources of the two great caves fell into the hands of the Qingyang Immortal Nation, and the strong warriors were dispersed, continuing to conquer the remaining forces of the Ancient Desolation.
With the three great caves destroyed, the next target was naturally the remaining powers of the Ancient Desolation.
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Amidst the encircling mountains, an ancient city stood majestically, bustling with cultivators, presenting a prosperous scene.
This place, Qin City, was the territory of the Qin family, one of the nine great families.
Qin City was not always named as such, and the Qin family was once merely a well-known family within the city.
Until one day, a son of the Qin family received a heavenly opportunity, leading the family to rise, exterminating the sect that dominated the city, and ascending to the position of the overlord.
Since then,
The city's name was changed to Qin City.
With Qin City as their base, the Qin family grew stronger, becoming one of the nine great families.
However, today, the atmosphere in the City Lord's Mansion was heavy.
Qin Ye, the head of the Qin family, sat at the head, surrounded by the family's strong warriors.
"The Qingyang Immortal Nation is aggressive, the Ancient Desolation Cave has been flattened, and our Qin family has been given three days to submit."
"Otherwise, our Qin family will be eradicated. Elders, what are your thoughts?"
Qin Ye spoke slowly, his eyes filled with dread at the mention of the Qingyang Immortal Nation.
He had personally witnessed the battle between the Qingyang Immortal Nation and the Ancient Desolation Cave, where two saints fell, and he himself had been imprisoned.
He thought he would perish, but was unexpectedly released by the Qingyang Immortal Nation.
Having escaped death, Qin Ye immediately gathered the elders to discuss a countermeasure.
As soon as he finished speaking, a Qin family elder said solemnly, "Even though the Ancient Desolation Cave is destroyed, it doesn't mean the Qingyang Immortal Nation can sweep across the No Immortals Realm."
"In ancient times, there were also invasions from other realms that destroyed several ancient caves, but they were eventually exterminated by the joint forces of other powers."
"No matter how strong the Qingyang Immortal Nation is, it can't single-handedly resist the entire No Immortals Realm. If our Qin family attaches itself to them, it's no different from seeking our own doom!"
"The elder is right. The Qingyang Immortal Nation's destruction of the Ancient Desolation has angered many. Once the news spreads, other ancient powers will surely act."
"If our Qin family aligns with the Qingyang Immortal Nation, we'll be inviting trouble!"
The Qin family elders discussed endlessly, with none willing to bow to the Qingyang Immortal Nation, believing it to be a fleeting power.
Once the other forces retaliated, the Qingyang Immortal Nation would inevitably be destroyed.
The heritage of the No Immortals Realm is not something a small world can compare to.
Qin Ye said, "The problem is, the Qingyang Immortal Nation may not give us that much time. If we do not submit, we may have to temporarily abandon Qin City and seek refuge outside the Ancient Desolation."
"Once the Qingyang Immortal Nation is destroyed, we can return to Qin City."
"The head of the family worries too much. Although the Ancient Desolation Cave is destroyed, Taixu and Tianyang Caves still exist."
"Although the two caves are weaker than the Ancient Desolation, together they can prevail."
"If the Qingyang Immortal Nation moves against our Qin family, they must first deal with the two great caves. Even if they can win, it won't be quick. Why don't we wait and see?"
Hearing this, Qin Ye nodded slightly and was about to speak when an astounding wave of air exploded outside the city, pressing directly towards Qin City.
At the same time, a loud voice echoed through the city, reaching everyone's ears.
"The head of the Qin family has one quarter of an hour to appear, or in a moment, the iron hooves of the Qingyang Immortal Nation will crush Qin City, and the Qin family will be wiped from existence!"
After these words, the Qin family members were shocked.
Qin Ye and the elders were stunned, not expecting the Qingyang Immortal Nation to act so swiftly. They had imagined the Qingyang Immortal Nation would be confronting the two great caves.
Regardless of their speculations, the Qingyang Immortal Nation had arrived. Qin Ye dared not hide and had no choice but to face them head-on.
In the city, the cultivators, upon hearing the name of the Qingyang Immortal Nation, showed fear on their faces.
With the fall of the Ancient Desolation Cave, the name of the Qingyang Immortal Nation resounded throughout, its ferocity spreading far and wide, striking terror in all.
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